TNT Sports will broadcast MotoGP’s Sprint races, two Moto2 races, and a weekly highlights show free-to-air on Quest, as part of a rights renewal with the competition.
The “multi-year” deal sees TNT Sports and discovery+ continue to be the home of MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 in the UK and Ireland. It also adds the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship, the FIM MotoE World Championship and competitions from the Road to MotoGP talent promotion intiative.
Quest’s Sprint, Moto2 and weekly highlights are the first time that it is showing MotoGP, and one of those two races will be the British GP. It has previously been used as a free-to-air window for other sports by TNT Sports, including the Formula E London E-Prix earlier this year.
MotoGP’s 2025 season will get underway on 28 February, with the Thai GP at the Chang International Circuit, and production plans will be announced ahead of this.
Trojan Paillot, SVP of sports rights acquisitions and syndications at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, said: “MotoGP is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting sporting properties across the globe and we are incredibly proud to continue our partnership with MotoGP. The championship goes from strength to strength, engaging sports fans up and down the country as some of the finest superstars of motorsports go wheel-to-wheel at circuits all over the world.
“To be able to take MotoGP to our free-to-air channel Quest will complement our live coverage on TNT Sports, helping to broaden its popularity beyond its traditional motorsports fanbase.”
Scott Young, group SVP of content, production and business operations at WBD Sports Europe, said: “We’re delighted to extend our agreement with MotoGP, giving us the opportunity to continue telling the extraordinary stories that make MotoGP the incredible series it is. Our TNT Sports’ on-air presentation team remain unrivalled led by Suzi Perry, one of the finest broadcasters in British sport.
“Fans of MotoGP are incredibly passionate about their sport and, in partnership with MotoGP rights holder Dorna, we will elevate all categories within the Championship. This long-term agreement provides our team time to implement innovative ideas to take fans closer to the heart of the sport and their heroes. Our longer-term objective is to support local riders from the UK to achieve their goals to reach the premier class. Ultimately, in partnership with MotoGP, our ambition is to unlock the power of one of the most thrilling sports in the world.”
Alex Arroyo, head of media rights at MotoGP rights holder Dorna, said: “We’re very happy to announce that fans in the UK and Ireland can continue enjoying MotoGP on TNT Sports. Since TNT first became home of MotoGP, they have provided top quality coverage of the sport for audiences in a key market. We’re excited that the next years of our agreement will also expand into free-to-air Sprints – an incredible addition to the Championship, and one we know new fans will love even more. We look forward to working together to grow the sport even further across the UK and Ireland.”